Early Season Awards/All Americans

[johnnyc]

I really think the second best player in America should make first team All American. There's something very logical about that.

That is Geno's logic concerning Tuck. She is one of the top 5 players in the country and is getting penalized because two of the others are on the same team.

 

[johnnyc]

Oh, I forget
Honorable mentioned: Chong, Butler and Ekmark .....LOL

Lol.....great response!

 

[watanabe]

If Morgan is not the third best player in the country then who is?... Nurse should clearly be 1st Team All-American or Canadian at least.

If you are a fan of a team other than the Huskies, these FACTS must be disputed. At least for recruitment purposes and hope for next season.
You are absolutely correct in your analysis. Just because Tuck is third on this team, does not diminish her contribution. If she was on any other team she'd be considered first team, probably unanimously.

 

[BlueDevils]

I've got to disagree - Stewie is a surprisingly good ball-handler and passer. She's second on the team in assists with (47 for the season or 4.7 per game) and has a 2.4 assist:turnover ratio, something pg's would love to have. Is Stewie a pg? No, she's not but the point is that she doesn't depend on guards to get her the ball, she can handle the ball and create for herself.

Stewie's stats:
Points - 22.8
Reb - 8.0
Assists - 4.7
TO's - 2.0
Steals - 2.0
Blocks - 2.8
Fouls - 1.9

All this against the #1 SOS (I believe, haven't checked lately). Kid's a marvel, really.

Ok. Ok. Ok. You're right. I have to stop posting at 5:59am.

 

[BlueDevils]

If Morgan is not the third best player in the country then who is? Jones at GWU is the only player even close skills wise to Morgan IMO. There is NOTHING basketball related that Wilson does better than Morgan.
Morgan:

• Best low post offensive player in the nation.
• Unique in her ability to shot 3 point shot from Center, PF, SF position
• Best passing forward in the nation
• 3rd best transition post in the nation behind only Turner & Stewie
• Has ability to defend in the post and on the perimeter
• Has ability to switch on to smaller guards on the perimeter
• Has ability to play defense without fouling

Reference "I believe a Mo led team could beat a Stewie led team" it depends on what the rest of the team looks like. By that slanted logic then a Nurse led team did beat a Mo & Stewie led team this summer so Nurse should clearly be 1st Team All-American or Canadian at least.

Let's start with the reference. Me saying a Mo led team would beat a Stewie led team has nothing to do with All-American team. It was simply just finding a way to pin the two best players in America against each other . Nothing more nothing less.

Morgan has a very unique offensive game. She's the draymond green of women's college basketball. Her defense is the reason I can't put her number 3. Her low post defense is very good for a 4 man(Morgan Tuck is a FOUR)but her peremeinter defense is average at best. Now listen before everyone goes on attack. It's obvious Morgan Tuck weakness,if forced to pick one, is lateral quickness. Uconn tenacious help defense does a great job disgusing this. Credits to Geno practices. I think you have to give the edge of 3rd best player to Nina Davis followed by Morgan Tuck. The toughness and energy Nina Davis brings alongside being a double double machine gives her the edge in my eyes. Btw Tuck doesn't have much lift on her shot but is an excellent big man with shooting capabilities. I say this because you put Tuck at the 3 that's more energy she has to play on the defensive side which can affect her shot. Now does she have the capability of making 3s at the 3 position? Yes. Would she be very effective? No. I love Tuck as a 4 and 5 that can hit the 3 point shot especially trailing the offense. I think that's when her 3 point shot is deadliest. Oh and one last thing Nina Davis is like Kenneth Faried of women's basketball.

 

[BlueDevils]

Hmmmm. After reading what I JUST wrote I think I would label Morgan Tuck 3 and Nina Davis somewhere around 5-6 . I'm all over the place this morning. I need a McDonald's caramel frapp and this Duke vs Cuse game to come on .

 

[Bgillon]

Hmmmm. After reading what I JUST wrote I think I would label Morgan Tuck 3 and Nina Davis somewhere around 5-6 . I'm all over the place this morning. I need a McDonald's caramel frapp and this Duke vs Cuse game to come on .

I really enjoy your posts. A fan of another program, well thought analysis, open to others' opinions, and void of any disparagement. Keep it up!

 

[BlueDevils]

I really enjoy your posts. A fan of another program, well thought analysis, open to others' opinions, and void of any disparagement. Keep it up!

Thank you!

 

[CocoHusky]

Let's start with the reference. Me saying a Mo led team would beat a Stewie led team has nothing to do with All-American team. It was simply just finding a way to pin the two best players in America against each other . Nothing more nothing less.

Morgan has a very unique offensive game. She's the draymond green of women's college basketball. Her defense is the reason I can't put her number 3. Her low post defense is very good for a 4 man(Morgan Tuck is a FOUR)but her peremeinter defense is average at best. Now listen before everyone goes on attack. It's obvious Morgan Tuck weakness,if forced to pick one, is lateral quickness. Uconn tenacious help defense does a great job disgusing this. Credits to Geno practices. I think you have to give the edge of 3rd best player to Nina Davis followed by Morgan Tuck. The toughness and energy Nina Davis brings alongside being a double double machine gives her the edge in my eyes. Btw Tuck doesn't have much lift on her shot but is an excellent big man with shooting capabilities. I say this because you put Tuck at the 3 that's more energy she has to play on the defensive side which can affect her shot. Now does she have the capability of making 3s at the 3 position? Yes. Would she be very effective? No. I love Tuck as a 4 and 5 that can hit the 3 point shot especially trailing the offense. I think that's when her 3 point shot is deadliest. Oh and one last thing Nina Davis is like Kenneth Faried of women's basketball.

Glad to see you have had coffee or something to create a more cogent response. If you are going to argue that Nina Davis is 3th best player and Mogan is 4th I would not argue too strongly. Morgan perimeter defense is well above average for a WCBB post player. Granted her defense, lateral quickness, and lift are not what it was as a Freshmen & and after Micro-Fracture surgery but I was also told Cindy Crawford had a mole which I never ever noticed. I cannot think of another big in the NCAA (Stewie obviously!) that actually does a switch on the high ball screen-Morgan does it all the time and does it well. Draymond Green is an excellent comparison. You can give Geno's practices credit for for Morgan's technique but Morgan credits her father.

 

[Gus Mahler]

Glad to see you have had coffee or something to create a more cogent response. If you are going to argue that Nina Davis is 3th best player and Mogan is 4th I would not argue too strongly. Morgan perimeter defense is well above average for a WCBB post player. Granted her defense, lateral quickness, and lift are not what it was as a Freshmen & and after Micro-Fracture surgery but I was also told Cindy Crawford had a mole which I never ever noticed. I cannot think of another big in the NCAA (Stewie obviously!) that actually does a switch on the high ball screen-Morgan does it all the time and does it well. Draymond Green is an excellent comparison. You can give Geno's practices credit for for Morgan's technique but Morgan credits her father.

Good one, Coco.

 

[BlueDevils]

Glad to see you have had coffee or something to create a more cogent response. If you are going to argue that Nina Davis is 3th best player and Mogan is 4th I would not argue too strongly. Morgan perimeter defense is well above average for a WCBB post player. Granted her defense, lateral quickness, and lift are not what it was as a Freshmen & and after Micro-Fracture surgery but I was also told Cindy Crawford had a mole which I never ever noticed. I cannot think of another big in the NCAA (Stewie obviously!) that actually does a switch on the high ball screen-Morgan does it all the time and does it well. Draymond Green is an excellent comparison. You can give Geno's practices credit for for Morgan's technique but Morgan credits her father.

Help defense is what I credited Geno. Something you DO NOT see in the womens game. Come on now

 

[CocoHusky]

Help defense is what I credited Geno. Something you DO NOT see in the womens game. Come on now

UCONN does it best no doubt. But there are a few coaches that teach it very well Blair at TA&M, Dawn at SC and the waiter down at Louisville. Even Brenda's MD team have excellent help defensive principles.

 

[Gus Mahler]

UCONN does it best no doubt. But there are a few coaches that teach it very well Blair at TA&M, Dawn at SC and the waiter down at Louisville. Even Brenda's MD team have excellent help defensive principles.

The waiter?

 

[PalPa]

UCONN does it best no doubt. But there are a few coaches that teach it very well Blair at TA&M, Dawn at SC and the waiter down at Louisville. Even Brenda's MD team have excellent help defensive principles.

Geno said Jeff does not dress well enough to be a waiter in Geno's Grill

 

[Gus Mahler]

Geno said Jeff does not dress well enough to be a waiter in Geno's Grill

LOL!! Thanks, had not heard that one.

 

[VAMike23]

Hmmmm. After reading what I JUST wrote I think I would label Morgan Tuck 3 and Nina Davis somewhere around 5-6 . I'm all over the place this morning. I need a McDonald's caramel frapp and this Duke vs Cuse game to come on .

I hope you got to enjoy a caramel frapp , at least ...!

 

[reno tony]

Geez, I forgot Courtney Williams, too. It's tough to pick only 15 players.

If Geno had her, she could replace Moriah. Her problem is she is the go-to shooter and takes twenty plus shots a game. She is the only player I've seen that gives Moriah fits on offense AND defense.

 

[BlueDevils]

I hope you got to enjoy a caramel frapp , at least ...!

Didn't even get that. Sunday started off very rough.

 

[HuskyNan]

If Geno had her, she could replace Moriah. Her problem is she is the go-to shooter and takes twenty plus shots a game. She is the only player I've seen that gives Moriah fits on offense AND defense.

Courtney is a senior, unfortunately for the Bulls. If she'd been in any class but Moriah's, she probably would have more accolades.